Time difference

Time Difference Between Johannesburg and Accra

Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of Accra. The current difference is 2 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

JohannesburgSouth Africa 🇿🇦

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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
AccraGhana 🇬🇭

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Africa/AccraUTC+0
02 — Difference

Johannesburg vs Accra

Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of Accra. When it is 12:00 in Johannesburg, it is 10:00 in Accra.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Johannesburg
UTC+2
Accra
UTC+0
Difference
2 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Johannesburg and Accra working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–15:00 Accra time — that's 11:00–17:00 in Johannesburg — about 6 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Johannesburg nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 2 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
2 hours
Johannesburg zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Accra zone
Africa/Accra
Johannesburg offset
UTC+2
Accra offset
UTC+0
Johannesburg DST
No
Accra DST
No
Countries
South Africa · Ghana
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Accra?

Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of Accra right now.

Is Johannesburg ahead of Accra?

Yes, Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of Accra.

Do Johannesburg and Accra observe daylight saving time?

Neither Johannesburg nor Accra observes daylight saving time, so the 2 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Johannesburg and Accra?

A good window is 09:00–15:00 in Accra (11:00–17:00 in Johannesburg), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.